Operating Instructions

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording
In 720P mode, this camera is capable of frame skipping
(undercranking) and high-speed (overcranking) recording.
The camera operator can select between native (PN)
recording mode and standard (OVER) recording.
Native VFR Recording
1
In the SYSTEM SETUP screen, set the menu
option SYSTEM MODE to 720-59.94P and
the menu option REC FORMAT to AVC-I
100/24PN.
2
In the SCENE FILE screen, set the menu
option VFR to ON and the menu option FRAME
RATE to suit shooting purposes.
• The frame rate can be set to a value between 12
(12P) to 60 frames (60P).
 NOTE
Pressing the SYNCHRO SCAN switch while the JOG
dial button is held down and the frame rate indication
is blinking allows you to change the frame rate as long
as recording is not in progress.
3
Press the REC button.
This starts recording in the VFR mode (native VFR).
This mode can be combined with the AVC-I 100, AVC-I 50,
DVCPRO HD, 30PN, and 24PN recording formats.
For details, refer to [List of recording, playback and output
formats] (page 47).
For details, refer to [SYSTEM SETUP screen] (page 126).
 NOTE
Note the following about native VFR recording.
- The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed
during recording.
- Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording and one-
shot recording are not available.
- 1394 output is not available during recording and recording
standby.
- Changing Scene Dial position during recording does not
change VFR on and off position.
- Sound cannot be recorded.
*1
- The time code is locked to Rec Run.
*1
- Thumbnail screens are created 1 frame later than video
recorded on a P2 card, but this is not a malfunction.
*1 In 24PN/30PN recording modes, when the frame rate is 24
and 30 frames per second, respectively, audio can also be
recorded. The time code can be set to Free Run (F-RUN).
Standard VFR recording
(pulldown recording)
1
In the SYSTEM SETUP screen, set the menu
option SYSTEM MODE to 720-59.94P and the
menu option REC FORMAT to AVC-I 100/60P.
2
In the SCENE FILE screen, set the menu
option VFR to ON and the menu option FRAME
RATE to suit shooting purposes.
• The frame rate can be set to a value between 12
(12P) to 60 frames (60P).
 NOTE
Pressing the SYNCHRO SCAN switch while the JOG
dial button is held down and the frame rate indication
is blinking allows you to change the frame rate without
opening a setting menu as long as recording is not in
progress.
3
Press the REC button.
This starts recording in the VFR mode (OVER 60P).
This mode can be combined with the AVC-I 100/60P, AVC-I
50/60P and DVCPRO HD/60P recording formats.
For details, refer to [List of recording, playback and output
formats] (page 47).
For details, refer to [SYSTEM SETUP screen] (page 126).
Setting a low frame rate and recording a fast-moving
subject at 60P will produce a smoothly flowing sequence at
playback.
 NOTE
• Audio playback is disabled when a frame rate converter is
used to extract active frames for over and under-cranking.
• Note the following about standard VFR recording.
- The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed
during recording.
- Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording and one-
shot recording are not available.
- 1394 output is available during recording and recording
standby, but not in AVC Intra mode.
- Changing Scene Dial position during recording does not
change VFR on and off position.
- Sound is recorded.